Diplomatic Reception at Windsor Castle

The Royal Family held the annual Diplomatic Reception at Windsor Castle on the evening of November 19th, which is held a few weeks earlier than usual due to the German State Visit next month.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla were joined by the Prince of Wales for the annual Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace.

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The glittering white tie affair is the the main ambassadorial social event of the year in London. In addition to ambassadors, high commissioners and their partners, around 600 foreign diplomats based in London were among the guests together with around 300 British diplomats and senior figures from commerce, education, broadcasting and the arts.

Queen Camilla wore the Greville Emerald Tiara, her Diamond Serpent Necklace, Modern Diamond Earrings, Queen Victoria’s Diamond Bar Brooch, the Sash and Star of the Order of the Garter, and the Royal Family Order of King Charles III.

Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara

Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara

Queen Mary’s Crown

Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara

The Cartier Halo Tiara

The Lotus Flower Tiara

Strathmore Rose Tiara

King George VI Festoon Necklace

City of London Fringe Necklace

Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation Rivière

South African Diamond Necklace

Prince Albert’s Sapphire Brooch

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Diplomatic Reception at Windsor Castle

Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara

Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara

Burmese Ruby Tiara

The Belgian Sapphire Tiara

Greville Tiara

Delhi Durbar Tiara

Cubitt-Shand Tiara

Greville Emerald Tiara

Queen’s Five Aquamarine Tiara

George IV State Diadem

Queen Mary’s Crown

Greville Festoon Necklace

Coronation Necklace

King George VI Sapphire Suite

Modern Diamond Suite

Diamond Serpent Necklace

Turquoise Suite

Queen Camilla’s Chokers

City of London Fringe Necklace

Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation Rivière

South African Diamond Necklace

Prince Albert’s Sapphire Brooch

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